Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue: $33,219,089
Total expenses: $27,925,277
Contributions and grants received: $7,569,682
Grants paid: $455,829
Program service revenue: $20,920,422
Investment income: $3,920,006
Other revenue: $808,979
Total assets, end of year: $88,465,740
Total liabilities, end of year: $30,009,014
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $58,456,726
Program services expenses (Part IX): $22,932,342
Management and general expenses: $3,542,555
Fundraising expenses: $1,450,380
Program service expenses (Part III): $22,932,342

Program services were 82.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$3,341
1b · Membership dues

$206,728
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$322,419
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$7,037,194
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$7,776
2a · Program service revenue: EVENT REVENUE

total $15,894,945 · related or exempt $15,894,945
2b · Program service revenue: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

total $2,240,728 · related or exempt $2,240,728
2c · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING - DIGITAL

total $1,219,910 · related or exempt $833,960 · unrelated business $385,950
2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS ADS

total $465,158 · unrelated business $465,158
2e · Program service revenue: CYBERPATRIOT REGS.

total $405,731 · related or exempt $405,731
2f · All other program service revenue

total $693,950 · related or exempt $693,950
3 · Investment income

total $1,432,668 · excluded $1,432,668
5 · Royalties

total $610,469 · excluded $610,469
6a · Gross rents

real property $3,947
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $3,947
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $3,947 · excluded $3,947
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $7,340,105
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $4,828,612 · other assets $24,155
7c · Gain or loss

securities $2,511,493 · other assets -$24,155
7d · Net gain or loss

total $2,487,338 · excluded $2,487,338
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$276,051
10b · Cost of goods sold

$120,863
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $155,188 · unrelated business $155,188
11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

total $39,375 · excluded $39,375
11e · Other revenue, total

$39,375

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $72,500 · program services $72,500
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $383,329 · program services $383,329
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $2,264,872 · program services $1,515,100 · management and general $476,551 · fundraising $273,221
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $10,276,780 · program services $8,221,424 · management and general $1,849,820 · fundraising $205,536
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $894,935 · program services $715,948 · management and general $161,088 · fundraising $17,899
9 · Other employee benefits

total $688,905 · program services $551,124 · management and general $124,003 · fundraising $13,778
10 · Payroll taxes

total $783,311 · program services $626,649 · management and general $140,996 · fundraising $15,666
11b · Fees: legal

total $67,079 · management and general $67,079
11c · Fees: accounting

total $511,263 · management and general $511,263
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $425,196 · management and general $425,196
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $552,560 · fundraising $552,560
11f · Fees: investment management

total $118,821 · management and general $118,821
11g · Fees: other

total $2,370,007 · program services $2,325,180 · management and general $22,899 · fundraising $21,928
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $43,217 · program services $29,770 · management and general $4,803 · fundraising $8,644
13 · Office expenses

total $2,881,846 · program services $822,744 · management and general $1,369,945 · fundraising $689,157
14 · Information technology

total $892,661 · program services $717,339 · management and general $134,095 · fundraising $41,227
16 · Occupancy

total $1,267,221 · program services $813,223 · management and general $343,341 · fundraising $110,657
17 · Travel

total $1,244,724 · program services $1,044,949 · management and general $189,531 · fundraising $10,244
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $2,310,070 · program services $2,248,317 · management and general $57,943 · fundraising $3,810
20 · Interest

total $1,894 · program services $1,894
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $644,833 · program services $50,490 · management and general $581,965 · fundraising $12,378
23 · Insurance

total $256,217 · program services $118,425 · management and general $137,792
24a · Other expenses: MAGAZINE

total $545,570 · program services $545,570
24b · Other expenses: CHAPTER REBATES

total $113,757 · program services $113,757
24c · Other expenses: TAXES AND FEES

total $67,876 · program services $9,289 · management and general $54,798 · fundraising $3,789
24d · Other expenses: OVERHEAD ALLOCATION

total $0 · program services $1,618,651 · management and general -$1,105,457 · fundraising -$513,194
24e · All other expenses

total -$1,754,167 · program services $386,670 · management and general -$2,123,917 · fundraising -$16,920
26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

total $898,228 · program services $228,480 · management and general $382,163 · fundraising $287,585

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $3,534,023 · end of year $8,528,581
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $7,528,457 · end of year $5,055,172
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $1,015 · end of year $455,000
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $567,037 · end of year $306,956
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $236,331 · end of year $245,957
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $657,089 · end of year $671,418
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$9,482,679
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$2,015,367
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $7,991,300 · end of year $7,467,312
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $47,121,484 · end of year $55,663,823
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $10,453,978 · end of year $10,071,521
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $2,300,146 · end of year $2,427,699
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $9,376,445 · end of year $11,212,373
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $200,125
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $15,442,978 · end of year $16,368,942
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $47,469,562 · end of year $54,739,164
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $3,301,458 · end of year $3,717,562

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION (AFA) IS A NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE DOMINANT U.S. AIR AND SPACE FORCES AS THE FOUNDATION OF A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE; TO HONOR AND SUPPORT OUR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND TO REMEMBER AND RESPECT OUR ENDURING HERITAGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTE DOMINANT U.S. AIR & SPACE FORCES, STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, HONOR AIRMEN & GUARDIANS.

CONFERENCE, SYMPOSIUM, EVENT:AFA HOSTS MAJOR NATIONAL EVENTS TO FACILITATE ETHICAL DIALOGUE AMONG SENIOR GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY OFFICIALS, AEROSPACE AND OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS, AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES, EDUCATORS, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AFA'S WARFARE SYMPOSIUM ATTRACTED OVER 9,000 REGISTRANTS WHILE AIR, SPACE & CYBER CONFERENCE IS OUR LARGEST ANNUAL EVENT WITH OVER 17,700 REGISTRANTS IN 2025.

Expenses $6,415,920 · Revenue $15,894,945
THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES:THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES HARNESSES SEASONED TALENT TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL SECURITY DEBATE BY COGENTLY ARTICULATING HOW THE DOMAINS OF AIR, SPACE, AND CYBER CAN PRUDENTLY ADVANCE THE NATION'S INTERESTS WITHOUT PROJECTING UNDUE LIABILITY AND VULNERABILITY. PRODUCTS INCLUDE SCHOLARLY REPORTS, BRIEFINGS AND VARIOUS OP-EDS TO HELP DEFENSE POLICY PRACTITIONERS, POLICY EXPERTS, AIRPOWER ENTHUSIASTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC TOPICS OF INTEREST.RESTRICTED MITCHELL INSTITUTE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $4,820,465. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS,

Expenses $4,365,218
AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE:AFA'S AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE, ALONG WITH ITS DAILY REPORT E-MAIL NEWSLETTER, FOCUSES ON NEWS ABOUT AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE PEOPLE, MISSIONS, POLICY, TECHNOLOGY, AND DEVELOPMENTS, AND ALSO HIGHLIGHTS INSIGHTS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF AIR AND SPACE POWER IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ANNUAL AIR FORCE & SPACE FORCE ALMANAC IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENDIUM OF AIR & SPACE FORCE FACTS AND FIGURES, FROM PERSONNEL INFORMATION TO HISTORICAL BUDGET AND SPENDING DATA. IT FEATURES DETAILS ON EVERY AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE INSTALLATION AND PROFILES OF MAJOR AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS.

Expenses $2,679,242 · Revenue $833,960
STELLARXPLORERS:STELLARXPLORERS INSPIRES OVER 2,000 HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR TOWARD CAREERS IN SPACE AND OTHER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINES CRITICAL TO OUR NATION'S FUTURE. THE CORE OF THE PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION WHICH PROVIDES SPECIFIC TRAINING IN THE USE OF INDUSTRY-STANDARD SYSTEM SIMULATION SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS TOOL KIT, AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE COURSE AS A CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENT AND STUDY RESOURCE FOR ONLINE QUIZZES GIVEN DURING THE COMPETITION. OTHER ELEMENTS INCLUDE SUMMER CAMPS AS WELL AS AN ONLINE ALUMNI GROUP CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY.RESTRICTED STELLARXPLORERS CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $. THES347,638 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS.

Expenses $803,359 · Grants $38,595
AFA SUPPORT PROGRAMS:AS A KEY LINE OF EFFORT IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AFA PROVIDES VITAL PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN QUALITY OF LIFE AND RESILIENCE ACROSS THE TOTAL FORCE COMMUNITY. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE WOUNDED AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS PROGRAM AND THE UNITED FORCES &FAMILIES PROGRAM, AFA DELIVERS FINANCIAL GRANTS, FAMILY READINESS RESOURCES, TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR WARRIORS AND CAREGIVERS TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ADAPTIVE SPORTING AND RESILIENCY EVENTS. UNITED FORCES & FAMILIES SPECIFICALLY ADVOCATES FOR ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH TARGETED EVENTS, DIRECT SUPPORT INITIATIVES, AND THE ENGAGE PUBLICATION SERIES, WHICH ADDRESSES TIMELY ISSUES IMPACTING MILITARY FAMILIES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS REFLECT AFA'S ENDURING COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WHO SERVE AND THEIR LOVED ONES.RESTRICTED AFA SUPPORT PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $112,489. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III, REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS.

Expenses $262,692 · Grants $50,887
MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP DUES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING THE AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE FUNDS HELP SUSTAIN KEY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AIR & SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE, THE WOUNDED AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS PROGRAM, AND THE ADVOCATES TO INSPIRE MILITARY SERVICE (AIMS) INITIATIVE. IN RETURN, MEMBERS RECEIVE VALUABLE BENEFITS SUCH AS A MONTHLY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION, EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT DISCOUNTS, AND REDUCED REGISTRATION RATES FOR AFA'S TWO SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER LEADERS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WITH THESE FIELD LEADERS FORMING THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY.

Expenses $1,366,274 · Revenue $2,240,728
AEROSPACE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESSAS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR AEROSPACE EXCELLENCE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND AIRPOWER LEADERS, AFA INVESTS IN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL ROLE OF AIR AND SPACE POWER. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATOR GRANTS, AWARDS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AFA FOSTERS STEM EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND ASPIRING AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CIVIL AIR PATROL AND ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY/SILVER WINGS EXPAND AFA'S REACH, INSPIRING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN AEROSPACE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WHILE PROMOTING PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE AIR & SPACE FORCES.

Expenses $537,796 · Grants $312,813
DOOLITTLE LEADERSHIP CENTER:IN 2025, THE DOOLITTLE LEADERSHIP CENTER (DLC) COMPLETED OVER 50 WORKSHOPS ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS, RESULTING IN A 49% INCREASE IN PARTICIPANTS' SELF-RATED LEADERSHIP ABILITY. OVER 98% SAID THE WORKSHOP WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL OR HELPFUL TO THEIR OWN PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THESE WORKSHOPS, OVER 1100 AIRMEN, GUARDIANS, AND CIVILIANS WERE TRAINED IN THE LEAD DEVELOP CARE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK. IN ADDITION, THE DLC HOSTED ITS SECOND ANNUAL DOOLITTLE RAIDERS MEMORIAL TOAST FEATURING THE AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF AND THE SPACE FORCE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS. THE HIGH-PROFILE LIVESTREAMED EVENT THAT REACHED OVER 1,000 LIVESTREAM VIEWERS WHILE THE IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TOPPED 150. IN ADDITION, DLC LAUNCHED ITS BUILDING BETTER LEADERS PODCAST BY INTRODUCING A NEW EPISODE EVERY TWO WEEKS. THROUGH ITS SPECIAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMS, THE DLC CONNECTED OVER 400 CADETS WITH TOP-LEVEL AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE LEADERSHIP IN LIVE Q&A SESSIONS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE DLC IS TO REACH THE ENTIRE AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE WITH THE LEAD DEVELOP CARE MODEL.RESTRICTED DOOLITTLE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $16,842. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS.

Expenses $577,642
CYBERPATRIOT: CYBERPATRIOT IS THE AFA'S NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED TO ADDRESS A VITAL NATIONAL NEED BY DRAWING STUDENTS TO EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN STEM. THE CORE ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION WHICH PUTS OVER 19,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHARGE OF SECURING VIRTUAL NETWORKS. OTHER PROGRAM ELEMENTS ARE AFA CYBER CAMPS, THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CYBER EDUCATION INITIATIVE, A CHILDREN'S LITERATURE SERIES AND AN ALUMNI PROGRAM TO ENGAGE STUDENTS PAST WHEN THEY HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL, AND CYBERGENERATIONS, THE SENIOR CITIZENS' CYBER SAFETY INITIATIVE.RESTRICTED CYBERPATRIOT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $925,500. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PART III REVENUE, BUT WERE USED TO EXECUTE PROGRAM OPERATIONS

Expenses $2,472,240 · Grants $48,053 · Revenue $405,731
OTHER PROGRAMS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS, AFFINITY PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS.

Expenses $3,451,959 · Grants $5,481 · Revenue $693,950

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Burton M FieldBURTON M FIELD

PRESIDENT & CEO

Total calculated

$568,053

From this org

$534,581

From related orgs

$0

Other

$33,472

Hours/week

39.75 + 0.25 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$459,581

Bonus

$75,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$31,288

Nontaxable benefits

$2,184

Filer's total

$568,053
David DeptulaDAVID DEPTULA

DEAN, MITCHELL INSTITUTE

Total calculated

$554,990

From this org

$524,990

From related orgs

$0

Other

$30,000

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$441,990

Bonus

$83,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$27,360

Nontaxable benefits

$2,640

Filer's total

$554,990
Larry StutzriemLARRY STUTZRIEM

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$331,704

From this org

$303,499

From related orgs

$0

Other

$28,205

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$291,499

Bonus

$12,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$26,223

Nontaxable benefits

$1,982

Filer's total

$331,704
Doug BirkeyDOUG BIRKEY

EXEC DIR., MITCHELL INSTITUTE

Total calculated

$294,473

From this org

$261,079

From related orgs

$0

Other

$33,394

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$249,079

Bonus

$12,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$22,959

Nontaxable benefits

$10,435

Filer's total

$294,473
William CastleWILLIAM CASTLE

VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Total calculated

$290,245

From this org

$263,995

From related orgs

$0

Other

$26,250

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$253,995

Bonus

$10,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$23,236

Nontaxable benefits

$3,014

Filer's total

$290,245
Tobias NaegeleTOBIAS NAEGELE

EDITOR IN CHIEF/VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Total calculated

$289,657

From this org

$243,447

From related orgs

$0

Other

$46,210

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$233,347

Bonus

$10,100

Other

$0

Deferred

$22,774

Nontaxable benefits

$23,436

Filer's total

$289,657
Amanda GrandelAMANDA GRANDEL

VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC EVENTS

Total calculated

$287,739

From this org

$261,659

From related orgs

$0

Other

$26,080

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$251,259

Bonus

$10,400

Other

$0

Deferred

$23,173

Nontaxable benefits

$2,907

Filer's total

$287,739
Heather PenneyHEATHER PENNEY

SENIOR RESIDENT FELLOW

Total calculated

$266,799

From this org

$243,600

From related orgs

$0

Other

$23,199

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$235,600

Bonus

$8,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$21,753

Nontaxable benefits

$1,446

Filer's total

$266,799
Kari VolivaKARI VOLIVA

VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP

Total calculated

$236,918

From this org

$218,248

From related orgs

$0

Other

$18,670

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$107,047

Bonus

$0

Other

$111,201

Deferred

$9,655

Nontaxable benefits

$9,015

Filer's total

$236,918
Robert ClapperROBERT CLAPPER

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Total calculated

$173,212

From this org

$153,672

From related orgs

$0

Other

$19,540

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$153,672

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$13,862

Nontaxable benefits

$5,678

Filer's total

$173,212
Joseph StanglJOSEPH STANGL

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 06/25

Total calculated

$172,891

From this org

$150,900

From related orgs

$0

Other

$21,991

Hours/week

39.75 + 0.25 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$150,900

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$13,867

Nontaxable benefits

$8,124

Filer's total

$172,891
Mandi BoltonMANDI BOLTON

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 09/25

Total calculated

$69,093

From this org

$61,989

From related orgs

$0

Other

$7,104

Hours/week

39.75 + 0.25 related
Bernie SkochBERNIE SKOCH

CHAIR OF THE BOARD UNTIL 09/25

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

27.75 + 0.25 related
Kathleen FergusonKATHLEEN FERGUSON

CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS OF 10/25

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Chris CanadaCHRIS CANADA

VICE CHAIR, FIELD OPERATIONS

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

22.75 + 0.25 related
Gary CopseyGARY COPSEY

VICE CHAIR, EDUCATION

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

22.75 + 0.25 related
Paul HendricksPAUL HENDRICKS

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Chuck MartinCHUCK MARTIN

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

10.75 + 0.25 related
Doug SlocumDOUG SLOCUM

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Todd FreeceTODD FREECE

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Dan OhnesorgeDAN OHNESORGE

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Gabbe KearneyGABBE KEARNEY

NATIONAL DIR AT LARGE UNTIL 10/25

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Robin RandROBIN RAND

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Bill HardingBILL HARDING

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Dwyer DennisDWYER DENNIS

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Wes HallmanWES HALLMAN

NATIONAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Janelle StaffordJANELLE STAFFORD

NATIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Bobi OatesBOBI OATES

NATIONAL DIRECTOR WEST AR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Thomas DealeTHOMAS DEALE

NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Desrainn Stevens-BoudiDESRAINN STEVENS-BOUDI

NATIONAL DIR APPOINT UNTIL 02/25

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Frank KendallFRANK KENDALL

NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Robert CorsiROBERT CORSI

NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Greg TouhillGREG TOUHILL

NATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
David GoldfeinDAVID GOLDFEIN

ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Joanne BassJOANNE BASS

ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related
Roger TowbermanROGER TOWBERMAN

ARMED FORCE DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3.75 + 0.25 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

3 · Compensation committee
3 · Independent compensation consultant
3 · Form 990 of other organizations
3 · Compensation survey or study
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues

Answered no

4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINES 4A-B: IN 2014, AFA ADOPTED UNFUNDED NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS THAT COMPLY WITH SECTION 457(F) AND 457(B) OF THE IRC FOR CERTAIN MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. A PARTICIPANT IN THE 457(B) PLAN MAY ELECT TO HAVE THEIR COMPENSATION DEFERRED WITHIN ANNUAL LIMITS. AFA ALSO MAKES DISCRETIONARY CREDITS TO THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT OF EACH ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE PLAN AS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRACT. THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFA IN 2025 OR 2024.
PART I, LINE 5: THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES AN INCENTIVE BONUS CONTINGENT UPON CERTAIN PERFORMANCE GOALS AND BY THE REVENUE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION AS OUTLINED IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE DEAN OF THE MITCHELL INSTITUTE RECEIVES A BONUS CONTINGENT ON MEETING PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DEAN'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. AFA ALSO GRANTS BONUSES TO STAFF, AT THE PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION. PART OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE BONUSES INCLUDES REVENUE GENERATION.
SCHEDULE J PART I QUESTION 4 A: THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT. THE SEVERANCE AMOUNT WAS EQUAL TO SIX MONTHS OF COMPENSATION, TOTALING $111,201 AND IS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J PART II (B) (III).

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

CIVIL AIR PATROL

$38,500

PROVIDDED GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNS, AND EVENTS
ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY

$34,000

PROVIDED GRANTS TO CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITS TO ENHANCE AEROSPACE EDUCATION

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

AFA TITLE HOLDING COMPANY

501(C)(2) · TO WIND DOWN BUILDING OPERATIONS · VA · controlled entity

Directly controlled by AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2025
Filed: 22 September 2026
IRS schema version: 2025v4.2
Source object: 202602679349301020

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